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North American trade pact takes effect in pandemic-ravaged world
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement at a time when the world is suffering from the coronavirus pandemic
Africa free-trade vision clouded by virus and pace of talks
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is supposed to take operational effect on Wednesday, July 1, but the coronavirus pandemic and slow negotiations hamper the deal
Trump signs long-awaited North American trade deal
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, crafted over years of negotiation between the the 3 countries, replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA
U.S., Mexico, Canada to sign deal finalizing trade agreement
'There is an initial deal between the governments,' says Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Philippines, South Korea begin free trade deal talks
With the start of negotiations for a free trade agreement, the Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry says it expects better bilateral ties with South Korea
Philippines, South Korea to pursue free trade agreement
(UPDATED) If the deal pushes through, it would be the Philippines' second economic partnership, after the one with Japan
Trump hails 'most important ever' U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade pact
Analysts say USMCA is similar to NAFTA in many respects but there is improved access for US agricultural goods, including the dairy products which Canada in particular had tried to limit
U.S., Mexico, Canada agree on free trade pact to replace NAFTA
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) updates and replaces the nearly 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which President Donald Trump had labeled a disaster and promised to cancel
Canada, U.S. in last-minute NAFTA deal – media
(UPDATED) Reports of a deal cause a jump in the Canadian dollar on early Asian trading with the loonie up 0.7% from its Friday close at $1.2814
U.S., Canada hold last-minute NAFTA talks as deadline looms
(UPDATED) 'Lots of progress, but we're not there yet,' David MacNaughton, Canada's ambassador to the United States, said in Ottawa before heading back to Washington earlier on Sunday
No new progress reported in U.S.-Canada trade talks
Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland tells reporters negotiations had been 'continuous' and 'constructive' but in contrast to previous encounters over the past month she refrained from saying the sides had made progress
'More work' to get a continental trade deal – Trudeau
Negotiators have been in talks nearly non-stop for a month as they try to overcome hurdles and agree on a NAFTA rewrite
U.S., Canada to try to salvage 3-country NAFTA
Legislators and trade law experts have warned that Donald Trump does not have the authority to supplant the 3-nation NAFTA with a bilateral pact with Canada
Trump threatens to exclude Canada from new NAFTA deal
Trump's tweet seems designed to greatly ramp up the pressure on Canadian negotiators
U.S. presses ahead with Mexico trade pact, talks with Canada resume next week
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland says that a 'win-win-win agreement is within reach' among the 3 countries
Roadblocks remain as U.S.-Canada NAFTA talks go down to the wire
With the US deadline to get an agreement by Friday, there are reports the sides were struggling to find compromise on the NAFTA mechanism for resolving trade disputes and on Canada's managed dairy market
U.S., Canada agreement on NAFTA 2.0 appears to be in reach
(UPDATED) 'There is a possibility of getting to a good deal for Canada by Friday,' says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Mexico president-elect wants Canada in new NAFTA
The ball is now in Canada's court after the United States and Mexico reached an agreement on Monday, August 27
U.S., Mexico finalize trade pact; Canada to rejoin talks August 28
The uncertainty around the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement now revolves around whether it can remain a 3-nation deal, as President Donald Trump suggests he could cut Ottawa out
Mexican president sees 3-way NAFTA deal 'this week'
The United States and Mexico had been holding two-way talks to iron out lingering issues, before bringing Canada back to the table
Trump hints U.S., Mexico on verge of trade agreement amid NAFTA renegotiation
'Our relationship with Mexico is getting closer by the hour,' tweets United States President Donald Trump
Trump: Trade deal with Mexico 'could be happening soon'
His tweet follows a similarly optimistic message from Mexico's economy minister who said that Canada was set to rejoin talks as soon as they were called
Mexico, U.S. close to a deal on NAFTA overhaul
Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo said he hoped to conclude 'in the next few hours or days' bilateral talks with US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer
Trump presses Mexico to speed up NAFTA talks – Lopez Obrador
NAFTA talks are due to resume on July 26, in Washington between Canada, Mexico and the United States, and Mexico City has said a deal could be struck by the end of August
Canada hits back at U.S. with tariffs on metals, bourbon, orange juice
The tit-for-tat duties are a response to the punishing US steel and aluminum tariffs imposed at the start of June
Canada's Trudeau rejects U.S. proposal for bilateral trade pact
'Canada's position is, and always has been that the trilateral approach is actually better for Canada, for Mexico and for the United States,' says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Trump would prefer separate deals with Canada, Mexico – White House
'He prefers bilateral negotiations and he is looking at two much different countries,' says Donald Trump's economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Fox News.
Trudeau, Trump: NAFTA talks could conclude soon
Canada, Mexico, and the US are renegotiating their 24-year-old free trade pact – a process triggered last year by US President Donald Trump, who called the deal a 'disaster' that has destroyed US jobs
Mexico vows U.S. steel tariff retaliation
'We would have to target our response at the things they export that are most politically sensitive and hit exactly those goods. We have the ability to respond,' says Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo
Trump vows Mexico, Canada steel tariffs without 'fair' NAFTA deal
The US leader links his planned steel and aluminum tariffs to the ongoing talks with Mexico and Canada in his latest anti-NAFTA rampage on Twitter
Senate approves PH deal with European Free Trade Association states
Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway will accord duty-free market access to all industrial and fishery products from the Philippines
Canada looks to Pacific as NAFTA under threat
Canada announces it will sign on the Trans Pacific Partnership, moving to diversify its trade relationships as Canadian, US and Mexican negotiators kick off a sixth round of talks NAFTA
PH wants free trade agreement with U.S.
At the bilateral meeting between Trump and Duterte, the Philippine side says it's about time a free trade agreement is sealed between the two allies
Canada, Mexico stick to NAFTA guns despite Trump threats
Visiting Mexico on the heels of a tense trip to Washington, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau downplays US President Donald Trump's attacks on NAFTA as part and parcel of the negotiations on updating the 23-year-old accord
Canada, U.S., Mexico herald 'astonishing' progress in trade talks
The negotiations wrapped up as a row erupted over Canadian aircraft sales to the United States
Landmark EU, Canada trade deal enters into force
Observers have said the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) could set a model for future ties between Britain and the EU after Brexit
Second round of NAFTA talks amid Trump threats
UPDATED There are 25 issues on the agenda for this round each being discussed at a separate roundtable including e commerce the environment anti corruption measures investment and access to property markets
NAFTA renegotiation talks open amid high expectations
There are high expectations but vastly different views on how to remake the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA into a deal that pleases all sides
U.S. seeks to renegotiate South Korea free trade deal
The US free trade agreement with South Korea known as KORUS went into force in March 2012 since when Washington says its trade deficit with the country has more than doubled
Canada to be 'firm' in trade conflicts with US – Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will work very very hard to defend Canada s trade interests
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Canada, Mexico win NAFTA breathing space
But US President Donald Trump still left open the possibility of withdrawing from the pact if talks fail
Trump agrees to NAFTA talks, no exit – for now
3rd UPDATE Trump s unrelenting back and forth seemed certain to keep Washington s two closest trade partners on edge as they move to revamp one of the world s biggest trading blocs
Canada's Trudeau to visit the White House on Feb 13
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says strong ties with the United States help the middle class in both our countries
Trump vows to 'start renegotiating' NAFTA
Since Trump s November victory both Canada and Mexico have announced that they are willing to sit down with the new US administration to reexamine the free trade agreement
DTI chief Lopez: Trump's reforms align with Duterte's
In an early session at the World Economic Forum 2017 DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez says he has observed that the US new economic priorities are aligned with Duterte s thrust to spur economic growth
Bracing for Trump, some in Canada see 'nothing good'
Canada s exports to the US account for 20 of its gross domestic product and most analysts predict a drop in trade if Trump follows through with protectionist measures
UK trade envoy: Brexit opens door to new era of trade with PH
Richard Graham MP Prime Minister Theresa May s handpicked trade envoy to the Philippines says negative perceptions on extrajudicial killings in the Philippines are unlikely to affect potential UK investments
US, Canada and Mexico sign clean energy pact
The trio will also collaborate on environmental stewardship
Is Trans-Pacific Partnership friendly to small businesses?
New Zealand and Hong Kong s leaders also weigh in on a trade deal for the region while China pushes for the FTAAP
